Senior Talent Fulfilment Specialist

Ciklum; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciklum in India is seeking a Senior Talent Fulfilment Specialist to join our team on a full-time basis. You will be part of a cross-functional development team, aligning talent deployment with project needs and business priorities.

The role focuses on end-to-end resource management, bench optimization, and proactive planning. Experience in Talent Acquisition is highly preferred, with collaboration across delivery, HR, and leadership to drive internal mobility and strategic workforce outcomes.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years in resource management, workforce planning, or talent deployment.
• 1–2 years of Talent Acquisition experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in RMG tools/HRIS.
• Ability to balance short-term deployment needs with long-term workforce strategy.
• Excellent stakeholder management across delivery, HR, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own resource allocation and deployment across projects, balancing fit and priorities.
• Manage bench to minimize non-billable time via redeployment and upskilling.
• Forecast demand with delivery leaders and build talent supply plans.
• Maintain real-time visibility into resource pipeline and utilization metrics.
• Run workforce planning cycles monthly/quarterly.
• Drive internal mobility and redeployment opportunities.
• Collaborate with TA to fill gaps via external hiring when needed.
• Track utilization, bench aging, fill rates, and deployment TAT.

Skills

Resource management

Workforce planning

Talent deployment

Talent Acquisition

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Tools

HRIS

RMG tools

Job description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Talent Fulfilment Specialist to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Senior Talent Fulfilment Specialist, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. We're seeking an Internal Talent Fulfillment Partner to manage end-to-end resource deployment, allocation, and bench optimization, ensuring the right talent is matched to the right opportunities at the right time. Experience in Talent Acquisition activities is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Own resource allocation and deployment across projects/accounts, balancing skill fit, availability, and business priorities
• Manage bench actively - minimize non-billable time through proactive redeployment and upskilling recommendations
• Partner with delivery/business leaders to forecast upcoming demand and build talent supply plans
• Maintain real-time visibility into resource pipeline, skill inventory, and utilization metrics
• Run monthly/quarterly workforce planning cycles, aligning supply with projected demand
• Drive internal mobility - identify redeployment opportunities before triggering external hiring
• Collaborate with TA to fill capability gaps through external hiring when internal supply is insufficient
• Experience in sourcing, screening & scheduling external talents is highly preferred
• Interested to work in talent acquisition activities in terms of external fulfillment.
• Track and report on utilization, bench aging, fill rates, and deployment TAT

Requirements:

• 6-8 years in resource management, workforce/capacity planning, or talent deployment (IT services/consulting background preferred)
• 1 - 2 years of experience in Talent Acquisition activities are highly preferred
• Strong analytical skills with experience in RMG tools/HRIS
• Ability to balance short-term deployment needs with long-term workforce strategy
• Excellent stakeholder management across delivery, HR, and leadership

What's in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Care: We've got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!